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Bowling Green Junior High School vs. South Warren Middle School

Should you attend Bowling Green Junior High School or South Warren Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bowling Green Junior High School
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Warren Middle School
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bowling Green Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

South Warren Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Bowling Green Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades 7-8, South Warren Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
963 students
772 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#374 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#113 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
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48%
(Top 30% in KY)
58%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowling Green Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Warren Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in KY)
59%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowling Green Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Warren Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in KY)
38%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowling Green Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Warren Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South Warren Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
326
-
Grade 7 Students
322
364
Grade 8 Students
315
408

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
17%
6%
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% Black
23%
6%
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% White
47%
74%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.70
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowling Green Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Warren Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowling Green Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Warren Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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